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Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction (Jan 05, 2025)

Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins — Jan 05, 2025

Model last updated: Aug 26, 2026 09:31 AM PDT; data source: schedule_predictions.csv

Detailed NHL game prediction for Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.

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Carolina Hurricanes 64.6% Pittsburgh Penguins 35.4%
Pregame win probability

Expected goals: Carolina Hurricanes 3.69 — Pittsburgh Penguins 2.13 • Median total: 5.6

Expected Goals Comparison

Carolina Hurricanes
3.91
xG/game (Season)
Pittsburgh Penguins
3.45
xG/game (Season)
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